PACIFIC GROVE NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
		The Pacific Grove area is home to a large variety of land and sea mammals, as well as abundant bird, native plant, and intertidal life. Central to the town's image is the Monarch Butterfly. John Steinbeck had a few things to say about them, too. The natural wonders that bless Pacific Grove give residents a strong desire to provide stewardship of these irreplaceable resources. Sometimes, determining the best way to balance conservation priorities with economic realities leads to hot political debate. The venerated Monarch Butterfly, omnipresent raccoon, tide-tossed invertebrate, and pitch canker-ravaged Monterey Pine have all become grist for the political mill.				Enter your search terms Web www.93950.com Submit search form
		American Cetacean Society: Monterey Bay Chapter		The objectives of the American Cetacean Society include engaging in educational, conservational, and scientific pursuits for the purpose of expanding scientific knowledge of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and related creatures.
		BAY NET P.O. Box 51595 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 643-2638		BAY NET conducts a field docent program to enhance public awareness and understanding of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, its wildlife, policies, and programs.
		Pitch Canker Task Force		Part of CA Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection's Fire and Resource Assessment Program.
		Crespi Pond		This small freshwater pond and nearby cypress attract avian rarities.It is located on the golf course, near Oceanview Blvd. and Asilomar Avenue.The pond is named for Father Crespi, a pupil of Father Serra.
		Friends of Monterey County Wildlife P.O. Box 264 Monterey, CA 93942 (831) 646-WILD (9453)		This all-volunteer organization is an auxiliary of the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center of the SPCA of Monterey County. SPCA of Monterey County (831) 373-2631 or 422-4721
		Friends of the Monarchs P.O. Box 51683 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 375-0982 (888) PG MONARCH		Dedicated to restoring and preserving Monarch Butterfly habitat in Pacific Grove.
		H.O.P.E.		Founded in 1998, H.O.P.E. is a non-profit, tax deductible, public interest group protecting the Monterey Peninsula's natural land, air, and water ecosystems and public participation in government, using science, law, education, news alerts, and advocacy.
		Hopkins Marine Station A branch of Stanford University's Department of Biological Sciences.		The Station occupies an exposed rocky headland known locally as Mussel Point. The area immediately offshore is protected by law as a marine reserve, and supports a rich and diverse population of marine life.
		LandWatch		LandWatch is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation whose mission is dedicated to fundamental land use reform.
		Local Guides to Nature: Contact Local Birds at: P.O. Box 620491 Woodside, CA 94062 (650) 367-1986		Laminated, illustrated "Quick-Guide" to commonly seen local birds: Local Birds of the Monterey Bay Area There's also a guide to local butterflies.
		Mold and Mildew		Links to sites that will help you understand and control these fungi.
Close up of "Browkaw Hall," on the grounds of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary.		Monarch Grove Sanctuary		Preserved by the citizenry through a bond measure, this butterfly preserve is often the site of the overwintering Monarch Butterflies. They start arriving in October, and are greeted with a parade. Click here for a map to the butterflies' location. E-mail the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History for information, or follow the link on their home page.
		Monterey Bay Aquarium
		Monterey Bay Chapter: California Native Plant Society		The mission of The California Native Plant Society is to increase understanding and appreciation of California's native plants, and to preserve them in their natural habitat through scientific activities, education, and conservation. The group holds monthly meetings at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
		Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary		MBNMS is a Federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast. Stretching from Marin to Cambria, the MBNMS encompasses a shoreline length of 276 miles, and 5,322 square miles of ocean, extending an average distance of 30 miles from shore.
		Monterey Bay Whale Watch		Killer Whales from Puget Sound observed in Monterey Bay on Saturday, January 29, 2000. "Resident" killer whales from Washington state and British Columbia were sighted in Monterey Bay! K and L pods traveled nearly 1000 miles.
		The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy		A non-profit astronomical observatory, founded in 1972 and dedicated to research and education in astronomy. It is the first independent professional observatory founded in the 20th century. The offices, library, and shops are located on the Monterey Peninsula of California. The Institute is located at the Richard W. Hamming Astronomy Center on the old Ft.Ord site near the California State campus at Monterey Bay.
		Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society		General meetings are held at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on the second Tuesday of the month. "Checklists of the Birds of Monterey County," the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Monterey County, as well as their newsletter, The Sanderling, are available from MPAS.
		Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District		The District was created by public mandate in 1972. The District acquires scenic and open space lands for public use and access, and also provides environmental education, outreach programs, and policy advisory services.
		Naturesongs: North American Bird Sounds		Doug Von Gausig's page provides free samples of various natural sounds.
		Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History		The museum is operated by the city of Pacific Grove and houses a collection of over 400 local birds as well as displays of Peninsula flora and fauna. Larry Foster's Gray Whale statue, known as Sandy, sits in front of the building.
		Pelicannetwork Birding Locations		Guide to the best birding spots in the area.
		Raccoon PG		Helene Clark's efforts to relocate raccoons.
		Rip Van Winkle Open Space		This forested area, adjacent to Congress Avenue between Forest Lodge Road and Sunset Drive, is a protected area. Administered by the Pacific Grove Recreation Department (831) 648-3130
The Three Bachelors, photo courtesy Rita Carratello, shows Don Roberson at left.		Don Roberson's Monterey County Bird Page		Monterey County's #1 birder offers insights into one of the highest bird lists for any county anywhere (478 species in Oct .1999 and counting).
		U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Pacific Region		Announcement that the coastal dunes milk-vetch, Hickman's potentilla, Yadon's piperia, and Monterey clover have been listed as endangered, while the Gowen cypress has been designated as threatened. Another Monterey native, the black legless lizard, withdrawn as endangered.
		When Nature Calls		Where to go when you've got to go in Pacific Grove.
PACIFIC GROVE NATURE & ENVIRONMENT